Poison To Your Ears

Despite having gone through three guitarists, three singers, three bass players, and two drummers since 1998, Florida-grown hardcore band Poison the Well has managed to gain popularity over the years. Even with a constantly rotating lineup, this cast of metalcore characters has kept a similar sound for eight years  and then came the major label contract (Atlantic Records, that is). Unlike the younger crop of post-hardcore bands, Poison the Well is an emo-screamo mixture of melodic lyrics you can understand (or, at least, decipher without liner notes) and guttural screams reminiscent of the Stormtroopers of Death and Megadeth. Its a throwback to Iron Maiden and Slayer that manages to keep up with screamos new kids on the block like Underoath and From First to Last. Ha, we said new kids on the block. The well gets poisoned Friday at the Culture Room (3045 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale). Doors open at 7 p.m. with the Fall of Troy, Horse the Band, and Criteria. Tickets cost $12. Call 954-564-1074, or visit www.cultureroom.net.
Fri., April 21